It is an important subject. If you are running a cold storage warehouse, it’s crucial that your staff protect themselves with the right clothing tailored for cold and freezing conditions. Personal protective clothing is needed for work at or below 4°C. Clothing should be selected to suit the temperature, wind speed, the level and duration […]
Ideally, gone should be the days, when the temperature control pharmaceuticals products are taken out from the freezers and thrown in a cardboard box along with a few frozen/refrigerated gel packs and distributed…but have these days really gone or are pharmaceutical companies still following the same practices? Before going into the current practices being used, […]
The pharmaceutical supply chain is burdened with great weight and responsibility. Medications and supplies must be transported carefully, often within a specific temperature range, while also fulfilling regulatory requirements and satisfying the demands of patients and their providers—which can vary from country to country. Not to mention infrastructure challenges with cold storage or unanticipated delays. […]
Do you want to eat your favorite ice cream that is melting? Do you want to eat a chocolate that is ready to drip in your hands? Do you want to eat fruits that are stale? Do you want to get a vaccine that is not stored as per regulations? I guess not. Have you […]
Refrigeration is arguably one of the most advanced innovations of the century, reshaping communities around the world by improving quality and longevity of stored products and overall quality of life. Unlike any other sector in history, the commercial refrigeration industry is going through a time of unprecedented innovation. Presently and regardless of the type of […]
Cold Chain is rising as one of the emerging industries that can really contribute to the massive growth of Indian economy. While the industry has been there for some time, due to its niche category, it hasn’t been able to get the due attention it deserves. A lot has changed in the last couple of […]
Necessary requirements to start your refrigerated transportation business. Here is the list- A truck which can be of small, medium or large size based on your need Carrier facility equipped with refrigerated box where the commodity will be stored Refrigerator that usually has a compressor filled with gas along with other equipment A driver who […]
In an edited extract from its latest white paper, Passive vs. Active Systems in a globally disrupted age, Tower Cold Chain explores the challenges involved in the transportation of pharmaceuticals into developing nations. As pharmaceutical supply chains become far more complex and truly global in nature, the management of risk becomes far more critical. Choosing […]
The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the US food supply chain in a manner that the US has never seen before. With consumers turning away from restaurants and heading to grocery stores and food banks, the result has been empty shelves and tremendous food waste as the country’s supply chain was unable to pivot from bulk […]
According to WHO, 25% of the vaccines found ineffective when reaches their final destination due to the uncontrolled temperature. 30% of scrapped pharmaceuticals can be attributed to logistics issues alone. 20% of temp-sensitive products are damaged during transport due to a broken cold chain. This means while in transit, the temperature deviates from the specified […]
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